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New York Mets OF Curtis Granderson has no preference for where he hits in the lineup this year, and manager Terry Collins said Granderson's spot is "up in the air." Either Granderson or OF Juan Lagares will hit leadoff, with Collins favoring Granderson to avoid putting too much of a burden on Lagares. Granderson also downplayed the impact of the changes of the dimensions to Citi Field, although a team study showed that he would have hit nine extra homers with the new dimensions.

Fantasy Tip: Granderson could be a really nice value pick at the tail end of mixed league drafts this year. Hitting leadoff may hurt his RBI opportunities, but it'll also give him a chance to score more runs. The new Citi Field dimensions and prior history with new hitting coach Kevin Long could go a long way in helping him repeat a 20-homer season.

New York Mets OF Juan Lagares stole two more bases Tuesday, Sept. 2, and has five stolen bags in the last five games. He's also hitting .381 (16-for-42) in his last 11 games. He reached base five times Tuesday with a career-high four hits while also scoring three runs and driving in two.

New York Mets OF Juan Lagares is being given more opportunities to steal bases, as the club wants to see him become more well-rounded as a player. The Mets are also giving Lagares must-steal signs. He has just 13 steals in 19 attempts in 223 career major league games, and three of those stolen bases have come in the last four games. "I know I can run a little bit. In the beginning I had a couple of injuries with my hamstring. That's why I didn't try to over-run. But now I feel 100 percent. I want to take advantage of that. I think if you've got the speed, it's just about working to steal bases," he said.